Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 18, 2013

Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Thursday, April 18)

H.R. 1246 (Rep. Norton): To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 649 (Sen. Reid): To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 717 (Sen. Barrasso): To withhold 5 percent of Community Oriented Policing Services program Federal funding from States and local governments that release sensitive and confidential information on law-abiding gun owners and victims of domestic violence.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 717, under the order of 4/16/13, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 104

S.Amdt. 730 (Sen. Harkin): To reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 730, under the order of 4/16/13, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 2. Record Vote Number: 105

S. 743 (Sen. Enzi): To restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 103 (Sen. Reid): A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 18)

PN30: Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN31: Derrick Kahala Watson, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 106

PN35: Frederick Vollrath, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN54: Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN56: Col. Richard M. Murphy, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN112: 98 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Christopher C. Abrams and ending with Joseph J. Zarba, Jr .

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN129: Eric K. Fanning, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN139: Colonel Dorothy A. Hogg, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN140: Maj. Gen. James M. Holmes, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN177: 5 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Margaret A. Hanson-Muse and ending with Sarah E. Kemp

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN180: Maj. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN187: 57 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Timothy L. Adams and ending with James R. Willsea

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN209: Col. Erik C. Peterson, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN210: Col. Brently F. White, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN211: Col. Christie L. Nixon, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN212-1: 24 nominations in the Army beginning with Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Bannister and ending with Brigadier General Michael E. Williamson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN214: Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN215: Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN216: Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN217: Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN220: Jonathan F. Potter, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN221: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Hilario A. Pascua and ending with Gerardo C. Rivera

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN222: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with James D. Peake and ending with Ali K. Sonmez

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN223: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with John D. Pitcher and ending with Derek A. Woessner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN224: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Mark L. Allison and ending with Joseph J. Streff

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN225: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Phillip E. Appleton and ending with Eric C. Rivers

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN229: Joseph R. Primeaux, Jr., in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN232: Gary S. Phillips, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN233: Genevieve Buenaflor, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN234: Freddie R. Harmon, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN235: Catherine W. Boehme, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN236: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Todd W. Mills and ending with Marvin W. Whiting

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN249: Capt. Bret J. Muilenburg, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN254: Capt. Adrian J. Jansen, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN263: Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, in the Air Force, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN267: Maj. Gen. Mark O. Schissler, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN268: Maj. Gen. Robert P. Otto, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN269: Brig. Gen. Scott W. Jansson, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN270: Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, in the Army, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN271: Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN272: Maj. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN276: Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN279: Lou Rose Malamug, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN280: Kelly A. Halligan, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN281: Andrew W. Beach, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN282: Donald V. Wood, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN285: Richard J. Witt, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN300: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Christopher E. Curtis and ending with Joseph P. Tomsic

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN301: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Timothy A. Butler and ending with Gary J. Ziccardi

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN302: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with John T. Grivakis and ending with Sarah K. Tobin

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN303: 11 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Danny L. Blake and ending with Andrea C. Vinyard

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN304: 14 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Richard G. Anderson and ending with Mark J. Roberts

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN305: 17 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jeffery R. Alder and ending with Kevin L. Wright

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN306: 20 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Ronnelle Armstrong and ending with Chad W. Zielinski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN307: 51 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Maiya D. Anderson and ending with Jeffrey L. Wisneski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN308: 126 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Matthew G. Adkins and ending with Norman Dale Zellers

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN310: Suzanne C. Nielsen, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN311: Ann M. Rudick, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN312: Matthew P. Weberg, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN313: Grady L. Gentry, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN316: Oleh Haluszka, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN317: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stephen S. Cho and ending with James W. Winde

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN318: 48 nominations in the Navy beginning with Timothy R . Anderson and ending with Andrew J. Woolley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 5:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013.